Edvard Grieg (15 June 18434 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is best known for his Piano Concerto in A minor, for his incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play ''Peer Gynt'' (which includes ''Morning Mood'' and ''In the Hall of the Mountain King''), and for his collection of piano miniatures ''Lyric Pieces''.

Biography

Edvard Hagerup Grieg was born in Bergen, Norway on 15 June 1843. His parents were Hiemlik Grieg (1806–1875), a merchant and the American vice consul in Bergen, and Gesine Carrie Hagerupel (1814–1875), a music teacher and daughter of Edvard Hagerup. The family name, originally spelled Greig, has Scottish origins. After the Battle of Culloden in 1746, however, Grieg's great-grandfather traveled widely, settling in Norway about 1770, and establishing business interests in Bergen.

Edvard Grieg was raised in a musical home. His mother was his first piano teacher and taught him to play at the age of 6. Grieg studied in several schools, including Tank's School. He often brought in samples of his music to class.

In the summer of 1858, Grieg met the eminent Norwegian violinist Ole Bull, who was a family friend; Bull's brother was married to Grieg's aunt. Bull recognized the 15-year-old boy's talent and persuaded his parents to send him to the Leipzig Conservatory, then directed by Ignaz Moscheles.

Grieg enrolled in the conservatory, concentrating on the piano, and enjoyed the many concerts and recitals given in Leipzig. He disliked the discipline of the conservatory course of study, but he achieved very good grades in most areas. An exception was the organ, which was mandatory for piano students. In the spring of 1860, he survived a life-threatening lung disease. The following year he made his debut as a concert pianist, in Karlshamn, Sweden. In 1862, he finished his studies in Leipzig and held his first concert in his home town, where his programme included Beethoven's ''Pathétique'' sonata. (Grieg's own recording of his Piano Sonata, made late in his life, confirms that he was an excellent pianist).

In 1863, Grieg went to Copenhagen, Denmark, and stayed there for three years. He met the Danish composers J. P. E. Hartmann and Niels Gade. He also met his fellow Norwegian composer Rikard Nordraak (composer of the Norwegian national anthem), who became a good friend and source of great inspiration. Nordraak died in 1866, and Grieg composed a funeral march in his honor.

On 11 June 1867, Grieg married his first cousin, Nina Hagerup. The next year, their only child, Alexandra, was born. She died in 1869 from meningitis. In the summer of 1868, Grieg wrote his Piano Concerto in A minor while on holiday in Denmark. Edmund Neupert gave the concerto its premiere performance on 3 April 1869 in the Casino Theater in Copenhagen. Grieg himself was unable to be there due to conducting commitments in Christiania (as Oslo was then named).

In 1868, Franz Liszt, who had not yet met Grieg, wrote a testimonial for him to the Norwegian Ministry of Education, which led to Grieg's obtaining a travel grant. The two men met in Rome in 1870. On Grieg's first visit, they went over Grieg's Violin Sonata No. 1, which pleased Liszt greatly. On his second visit, in April, Grieg brought with him the manuscript of his Piano Concerto, which Liszt proceeded to sightread (including the orchestral arrangement). Liszt's rendition greatly impressed his audience, although Grieg gently pointed out to him that he played the first movement too quickly. Liszt also gave Grieg some advice on orchestration, (for example, to give the melody of the second theme in the first movement to a solo trumpet).

In 1874–76, Grieg composed incidental music for the premiere of Henrik Ibsen's play ''Peer Gynt'', at the request of the author. Many of the pieces from this work became very popular in the orchestral suites or piano and piano-duet arrangements.

Grieg had close ties with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra (Harmonien), and later became Music Director of the orchestra from 1880–1882. In 1888, Grieg met Tchaikovsky in Leipzig. Grieg was struck by the sadness in Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky thought very highly of Grieg's music, praising its beauty, originality and warmth.

Later years

Grieg's later life brought him fame. The Norwegian government awarded him a pension. In the spring 1903, Grieg made nine 78-rpm gramophone recordings of his piano music in Paris; all of these historic discs have been reissued on both LPs and CDs and, despite limited fidelity, show his artistry as a pianist. Grieg also made live-recording player piano music rolls for the Welte-Mignon reproducing system, all of which survive today and can be heard.

In 1906, he met the composer and pianist Percy Grainger in London. Grainger was a great admirer of Grieg's music and a strong empathy was quickly established. In a 1907 interview, Grieg stated: “I have written Norwegian Peasant Dances that no one in my country can play, and here comes this Australian who plays them as they ought to be played! He is a genius that we Scandinavians cannot do other than love.”

Edvard Grieg died in the autumn of 1907, aged 64, after a long period of illness. His final words were "Well, if it must be so." The funeral drew between 30,000 and 40,000 people out on the streets of his home town to honor him. Following his wish, his own ''Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak'' was played in an orchestration by his friend Johan Halvorsen, who had married Grieg's niece. In addition, the ''Funeral March'' movement from Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2 was played. His and his wife's ashes are entombed in a mountain crypt near his house, Troldhaugen.

Music

Grieg is renowned as a nationalist composer, drawing inspiration from Norwegian folk music. Early works include a symphony (which he later suppressed) and a piano sonata. He also wrote three sonatas for violin and piano and a cello sonata. His many short pieces for piano – often based on Norwegian folk tunes and dances – led some to call him the "Chopin of the North".

The Piano Concerto is his most popular work. Its champions have included the pianist and composer Percy Grainger, a personal friend of Grieg who played the concerto frequently during his long career. An arrangement of part of the work made an iconic television comedy appearance in the Christmas 1971 ''Morecambe and Wise Show'', conducted by André Previn.

Some of the ''Lyric Pieces'' (for piano) are also well-known, as is the incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play ''Peer Gynt'', a play that Grieg found to be an arduous work to score properly. In a 1874 letter to his friend Frants Beyer, Grieg expressed his unhappiness with what is now considered one of his most popular compositions from ''Peer Gynt'', ''In the Hall of the Mountain King'': "I have also written something for the scene in the hall of the mountain King – something that I literally can't bear listening to because it absolutely reeks of cow-pies, exaggerated Norwegian nationalism, and trollish self-satisfaction! But I have a hunch that the irony will be discernible."

Grieg's popular ''Holberg Suite'' was originally written for the piano, and later arranged by the composer for string orchestra. Grieg wrote songs, in which he set lyrics by poets Heinrich Heine, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Henrik Ibsen, Hans Christian Andersen, Rudyard Kipling and others. Russian composer Nikolai Myaskovsky used a theme by Grieg for the variations with which he closed his Third String Quartet.

List of selected works

Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7

Violin Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 8

Concert Overture ''In Autumn'', Op. 11

Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13

Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16

Incidental music to Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's play ''Sigurd Jorsalfar'', Op. 22

Incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play ''Peer Gynt'', Op. 23

''Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folk Song'' in G minor, Op. 24

String Quartet in G minor, Op. 27

''Album for Male Chorus'', Op. 30

''Two Elegiac Melodies for Strings'', Op. 34

Four ''Norwegian Dances'' for piano four hands, Op. 35 (later orchestrated)

Cello Sonata in A minor, Op. 36

''Holberg Suite'' for piano, later arr. for string orchestra, Op. 40

Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45

''Peer Gynt'' Suite No. 1, Op. 46

''Lyric Suite for Orchestra'', Op. 54 (orchestration of four Lyric Pieces)

''Peer Gynt'' Suite No. 2, Op. 55

Suite from ''Sigurd Jorsalfar'', Op. 56

Four ''Symphonic Dances'' for piano, later arr. for orchestra, Op. 64

''Haugtussa'' Song Cycle after Arne Garborg, Op. 67

''Slåtter'' (Peasant Dances) for piano, Op. 72

Sixty-six ''Lyric Pieces'' for piano in ten books, Opp. 12, 38, 43, 47, 54, 57, 62, 65, 68 and 71, including: ''Arietta'', ''To the Spring'', ''Little Bird'', ''Butterfly'', ''Notturno'', ''Wedding Day at Troldhaugen'', ''At Your Feet'', ''Longing For Home'', ''March of the Dwarfs'', ''Poème érotique'' and ''Gone''.

See also

Grieg's music in popular culture

References

Further reading

English

''Grieg The Writer'' ed. by Bjarne Kortsen. Vol I: ''Essays and Articles'', vol II: ''Letters to Frants Beyer'' (editio norvegica, Bergen/Norway 1972)

''Edvard Grieg in England'' by Lionel Carley (The Boydell Press 2006) ISBN 1843832070

''Grieg: Music, Landscape and Norwegian Cultural Identity'' by Daniel Grimley (The Boydell Press 2006) ISBN 1843832100

''Songs of Edvard Grieg'' by Beryl Foster (The Boydell Press new edition 2007) ISBN 1843833433

''Edvard Grieg'' by Henry Theophilius Finck (Bastian Books new edition 2008) ISBN 9780554963266

Norwegian

Benestad, Finn/Schjelderup-Ebbe, Dag (2007): ''Edvard Grieg – mennesket og kunstneren''. H. Aschehoug & Co. (W. Nygaard), Oslo. ISBN 9788203234590

Bredal, Dag/Strøm-Olsen, Terje (1992): ''Edvard Grieg – Musikken er en kampplass''. Aventura Forlag A/S, Oslo. ISBN 82-588-0890-7

Johansen, David Monrad (1956): ''Edvard Grieg''. Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo.

External links

Grieg 2007. Official Site for 100th year commemoration of Edvard Grieg

The Grieg archives at Bergen Public Library

Troldhaugen Museum, Grieg's home

Biography of Grieg by prof. Harald Herresthal

Sigvald Asbjornsen Prospect Park (Brooklyn)">Edvard Grieg statue by Sigvald Asbjornsen Prospect Park (Brooklyn)

Films about Grieg's life: ''What Price Immortality?'' (1999), ''Song of Norway'' (1970)

Edvard Grieg picture collection at flickr commons

Recordings by Edvard Grieg

Papillon – Lyric Piece, Op. 43, no. 1 as recorded by Grieg on piano roll, 17 April 1906, Leipzig (Info)

''Legendary Piano Recordings: The Complete Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Pugno, and Diémer'' (Marston Records)

''Edvard Grieg: The Piano Music In Historic Interpretations'' (SIMAX Classics – PSC1809)

''Grieg and his Circle'' (Pearl, GEMM 9933 CD)

''Grieg spiller Grieg'' (Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen)

Piano Rolls (The Reproducing Piano Roll Foundation)

Music scores

Free scores at the Mutopia Project

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name	John Oates
background	solo_singer
birth name	John William Oates
birth date	April 07, 1949
origin	New York City, New York, United States
instrument	Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar
genre	Blue-eyed soul, pop rock, rhythm and blues, soul, bluegrass
years active	1967–present
label	Atlantic, RCA, Epic, Arista, U-Watch
associated acts	Carly Simon, Hall & Oates
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John William Oates (born April 7, 1949) is an American rock, R&B; and soul guitarist, musician, songwriter and producer best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates (with founder/lead vocalist/occasional instrumentalist Daryl Hall).

Though he was a primary guitarist, he also co-wrote 8 Billboard Number One songs such as: "Sara Smile" (with Daryl Hall - a song that refers to Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen), "You Make My Dreams" (with Sara Allen & Daryl Hall), "She's Gone" (with Daryl Hall), "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" (with Sara Allen & Daryl Hall), "Maneater" (with Sara Allen & Daryl Hall), "Out of Touch" (with Daryl Hall), and "Adult Education" (with Daryl Hall & Sara Allen). He also sang lead vocals and has written or co-written a few less popular singles that did not make it to the Billboard's Top 10 such as: "How Does It Feel to Be Back", "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" (which was a remake of the 1965 song performed by The Righteous Brothers, it was written by Phil Spector, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil that it peaked #12 in November 1980, and shared lead vocals with Hall) and "Possession Obsession" (with Sara Allen & Daryl Hall). In addition to his work with Hall, Oates co-wrote and sang back-up on the song "Electric Blue" by the band Icehouse which was a Billboard Top Ten hit.

Life and career

Oates was born in New York City, New York. He was raised in Philadelphia's suburb of North Wales, Pennsylvania, and attended North Penn High School in suburban Philadelphia. He was married to Aimee Oates, and his son Tanner John Oates was born on June 19, 1996.

In 1966 he recorded his first single, "I Need Your Love," with The Masters for Philadelphia-based Crimson Records. After finishing high school in 1967, John attended Temple University in Philadelphia. It was there that he met Daryl Hall, also a musician and student at Temple, who was already a senior when Oates was a freshman. The two were involved in several college bands, but after forming the duo Hall & Oates, they were signed by Atlantic Records in 1972. Hall & Oates went on to record 21 albums to date, which have sold over 80 million units worldwide, making them arguably the most successful duo in pop–rock history. They have scored ten number-one records and over 20 top-40 hits and have toured the world for decades. Their involvement in the original Live Aid concert and the ground-breaking We Are The World charity recording established them further as artists. Their influence on modern pop music has been cited by numerous contemporary bands, including Gym Class Heroes and The Killers, who have credited and acknowledged H&O;'s considerable contribution to American music.

Despite 30 years as a chart-topping performer and sought-after producer, Oates did not release a solo album until 2002's ''Phunk Shui''.

Oates took part, along with Jamie Cullum, in the song "Greatest Mistake" by Handsome Boy Modeling School. The song appears on the 2004 album ''White People''.

Oates's second solo album, ''1000 Miles of Life'', was released on August 23, 2008.

As reported by ''Billboard'', Oates will be starring in an animated series called ''J.Stache'' created by Evan Duby at Primary Wave Music Publishing.

In March 2010, Oates played with indie rock band The Bird and the Bee as a surprise guest. The show was a medley of The Bird and the Bee songs, as well as classic Hall & Oates. The performance was dedicated to H&O; bassist T-Bone Wolk who died on February 27, 2010.

Oates now lives with his son and wife in Aspen, Colorado.

Oates came out and played with moe. at the Belly Up Tavern in Aspen on February 3, 2011. Oates also came out and played with Umphrey's Mcgee in Aspen on February 9 and 10, 2011, and again in the early hours of June 5, 2011 at Mountain Jam in Hunter, New York.

Releases

''Phunk Shui'' (CD that was released multiple times, each adding bonus tracks)

''John Oates: Live At The Historic Wheeler Opera House'' (DVD and bonus live CD) (2004)

''John Oates Solo - The Album, The Concert'' (DualDisc: CD side of ''Phunk Shui'' (14 track version), DVD side ''Live at the Historic Wheeler Opera House'') (bonus live CD that came with the original above the DVD is not included) (2006)

''1000 Miles Of Life (2008)

''Mississippi Mile (2011)

References

External links

Official John Oates website

Official website of Hall & Oates

Hall & Oates No Goodbyes Fan Site & Board

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name	Monty Hall
birth name	Monte Halperin
birth date	August 25, 1921
birth place	Winnipeg, Manitoba
occupation	Game show host, actor, producer, singer, sportscaster
years active	1953–present
spouse	Marilyn Hall (1947 - present)
website	}}

Monte Halperin, OC, OM (born August 25, 1921), better known by the stage name Monty Hall, is a Canadian-born MC, producer, actor, singer and sportscaster, best known as host of the television game show ''Let's Make a Deal''.

Early life

Hall was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the son of Rose (née Rusen) and Maurice Harvey Halperin, both of whom belonged to an Orthodox congregation of Judaism and who jointly owned a slaughterhouse. He was raised in Winnipeg's north end, where he attended St. John's High School. Hall started his career in Winnipeg in radio, moving to Toronto in 1946.

Career

Early in his career, Hall hosted game shows such as ''Bingo at Home'' on DuMont and guest-hosted more established game shows such as ''Strike It Rich'' on CBS, before hosting the first show of his own, ''Keep Talking'' in 1958. Hall also did color-commentary on New York Rangers (NHL) radio broadcasts during the 1959-60 season. He succeeded Jack Narz as host of a well-received and unique game show called ''Video Village,'' which ran from 1960 to 1962 on CBS. On ''Video Village,'' contestants played on a giant game board consisting of three sections: Money Street, Bridge Street and Magic Mile. Players advanced with the roll of a large die. The further contestants advanced along the board, the better the prizes that were offered. A spinoff called ''Video Village Junior'', featuring youngsters, was hosted by Hall and ran during the 1961–1962 regular television season.

Between 1956 and 1960, along with NBC Radio newsman, Morgan Beatty, Hall co-hosted the Saturday night segment of the NBC Radio Network weekend program ''Monitor'' from 8 PM until midnight.

Hall had also served as the host/performer of two local New York City TV film shows for children: "Cowboy Theater" for WRCA (Channel 4) in 1956 and "Fun In The Morning" for WNEW (Ch. 5) in the early 1960s.

Entry into the United States

In 1962, with co-producer Art Stark, Hall sold his first game show to NBC, ''Your First Impression,'' which ran for two years. Stefan Hatos was the producer of that show, and eventually, he and Hall formed a production company, at first called Hatos/Hall Productions and later renamed The Maltese Companies, which was still running as of April 2010, even though Hatos died in 1999.

''Let's Make a Deal''

Hall was the host of the game show ''Let's Make a Deal,'' which he developed and produced with partner Stefan Hatos. ''Let's Make a Deal'' aired on NBC daytime from December 30, 1963, to December 27, 1968, and on ABC daytime from December 30, 1968, to July 9, 1976, along with two primetime runs. It also aired in syndication from 1971 to 1977, from 1980 to 1981, from 1984 to 1986, and again on NBC briefly from 1990 to 1991, replacing Bob Hilton, who had been dismissed. He was producer or executive producer of the show through most of its runs. During the show's initial run, Hall became well known alongside model Carol Merrill and announcer Jay Stewart.

Other game show work

Besides ''Let's Make a Deal,'' the game show ''Split Second,'' which originally ran on ABC from 1972-75 with Tom Kennedy as host, and again in syndication in 1987 with Hall hosting that version, was the only other successful program from Hatos-Hall Productions. Other game shows from Hatos's and Hall's production company included ''Chain Letter'' in 1966; a revival of the venerable 1950s-era panel quiz, ''Masquerade Party'' in 1974; ''3 For the Money'' in 1975; ''It's Anybody's Guess'' in 1977, which reunited ''Let's Make a Deal'' announcer Jay Stewart with Hall, who also hosted the show, and the Canadian-based ''The Joke's on Us'' in 1983. Hall filled in as guest host on several daytime game shows while ''Let's Make a Deal'' was on NBC, most notably ''What's This Song?'' and ''PDQ.'' In 1979, Hall hosted the only game show since ''Video Village'' which he did not produce, Goodson-Todman's ''All-New Beat the Clock.''

Up to date

Though he retired in the early 1990s, Hall still makes occasional television appearances. He appeared as himself on "The Promise Ring" episode of ''That '70s Show'' in 2001. He played the host of a beauty pageant who schemed to become "the world's most powerful game show host" in the Disney animated series ''American Dragon: Jake Long.'' Monty appeared on ''GSN Live'' on March 14, 2008, and hosted a game of ''Let's Make a Deal'' for ''Good Morning America'' on August 18, 2008, as part of Game Show Reunion week. He appeared with his wife on ''The Newlywed Game'' hosted by Bob Eubanks on May 18, 2010.

In summer 2009, CBS announced that it was reviving ''Let's Make a Deal'' as the replacement for the soap opera, ''Guiding Light''. The show premiered on October 5, 2009, with Wayne Brady as host. Hall is credited as "Creative Consultant," and as co-creator of the format (with Stefan Hatos). Hatos/Hall Productions is credited as co-production company (with FremantleMedia). During the week of March 22, 2010, Hall hosted several segments of the "Deal" alongside Brady. Entering its third season in the fall of 2011, it is the longest-running revival of "Deal" since the program's original run.

Honors

Hall received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 24, 1973, a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame in 2000, and in 2002, he was also inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. Hall thus became one of only two game show hosts on both Hollywood's and Canada's Walks of Fame, the other being Alex Trebek. In May 1988, the Government of Canada bestowed on him the prestigious Order of Canada for his humanitarian work in Canada and other nations of the world. For many years, he has been associated with Variety, the Children's Charity, helping to raise millions of dollars through their telethons and other related fund-raisers.

Hall was the recipient of the 2005 Ralph Edwards Service Award from Game Show Congress, in recognition of all the work the emcee-producer has done for charity through the years.

On October 13, 2007, Hall was of the first inductees into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Personal life

Education

Hall graduated from St. John's High School. Hall also graduated from the University of Manitoba, where he majored in chemistry and zoology, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree.

Family

He has been married for 64 years to his wife, the former Marilyn Plottel, and he has two daughters (actress and Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason and Sharon Hall, a television executive at Sony Pictures inc.) and one son (Richard Hall, a television producer).

Other

In addition to his work on game shows, Hall was a radio analyst for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League during the 1958–60 season. Between 1956 and 1960, Hall worked as one of several rotating hosts of NBC Radio's ''Monitor'' weekend broadcast. At least one recording of Hall on ''Monitor'' is known to exist.

"The Monty Hall Problem"

Because of his work on ''Let's Make a Deal,'' Hall's name is used in a probability puzzle known as "The Monty Hall Problem," which examines the counter-intuitive effect of switching one's choice of doors, one of which hides a prize, if "Monty" reveals an unwanted item behind a door the player did not choose. Hall himself gave an explanation of the solution to that problem, and why the solution did not apply to the case of the actual show, in an interview with ''The New York Times'' reporter John Tierney in 1991. Because Hall had control over the way the game progressed, he played on the psychology of the contestant. The puzzle was mentioned in an episode of the first season of the CBS drama ''NUMB3RS,'' in the 2008 movie ''21,'' and also in the novel ''The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.'' A detailed explanation and rationale for the solution to this problem is presented in The World's 200 Hardest Brainteasers book by Gary Gruber

References

External links

Monty's Bio at letsmakeadeal.com

CBC Television Archives profile of Monty Hall (1970)

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name	Jason Hall
birth date	May 20, 1971
birth place	Buffalo, New York
death date
nationality	American
other names	Jace
occupation	artist, producer, writer, gamer }}

Jason "Jace" Hall (born May 20, 1971 in Buffalo, New York) is an American film, television and video game producer, best known for being founder and Chief Executive Officer of Monolith Productions Inc. He is also the star, producer, and writer of the reality webseries, ''The Jace Hall Show'' as well as the Executive Producer of ABC's new "V" Television series.

Career

After becoming the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) in 2004, Hall produced and released video games including ''The Matrix Online'', ''F.E.A.R.'', ''Condemned: Criminal Origins'', ''300: March to Glory'', ''Justice League Heroes'', ''Happy Feet'', ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', ''Batman Begins'' and ''Friends: The One with All the Trivia'' video game. One of his most notable roles inside a video game is as the voice of Tchernobog in ''Blood'' and ''Blood II: The Chosen'' as well as The Voice, the BloodBath commentator.And the up and coming adventures of where's Waldo.

In 2007, Hall founded HDFILMS INC., a production company that produces film, television, videogame and online content. The company is best known for its original reality show, ''The Jace Hall Show'', which debuted on Crackle.com and reached over 4 million viewers. In 2010, the show switched to IGN.com. HDFILMS has a first-look development deal with Warner Bros. Studios and has several high-profile projects in the works including ''V: The Series'', a remake of the original television series.

Video games credited (partial list of over 40 titles)

Year !! Title
2007	''300: March to Glory''
2006	Happy Feet (video game)>Happy Feet''
2006	''Justice League Heroes''
2006	Xiaolin Showdown (video game)>Xiaolin Showdown''
2005	Batman Begins (video game)>Batman Begins''
2005	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005 video game)>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory''

Television credited

''V: The Series'' (2009–2010) (Warner Bros. Television) Executive Producer

Television series based on V (1983 miniseries) which premiered on NBC. Pilot in development with ABC and written by Scott Peters of The 4400.

''The Unforgettable'' (2011) – (Warner Bros.) Co-producer and Original Concept by

Original concept entitled ''Species X'' or ''Iniquity'', created by Hall and Nathan Hendrickson, is the basis for the movie as well as the video game ''Condemned: Criminal Origins'' and ''Condemned 2: Bloodshot''.

''Brothers in Arms'' (2009) – Executive Producer

Supposedly based on a true story, action is set at the end of WWII, when Gen. George S. Patton ordered up a top-secret mission to rescue his son-in-law from a POW camp 60 miles behind German lines. The brass said 3,000 men were needed for the job; Patton allotted 294 and a leader who wouldn’t quit, a 24-year-old captain named Abe Baum.

''PVC-1'' (2008) – Producer

Film was an award-nominated entry in the Cannes International Film Festival in 2007. IFC Films announced the acquisition of the film in 2008 for its Festival Direct arm.

Online content credited

''Chadam'' – Executive Producer

Animated series created by Alex Pardee and produced by HDFilms and Warner Bros. Television to air online in 2009. The entire series was built using the Unreal Engine 3 - known as the engine behind the games Gears of War and Bioshock. Hall pushed the boundaries of traditional filmmaking by using a computer game engine in order to meet the challenge of animating Pardee's surreal work.

''The Jace Hall Show'' – Executive Producer

The Jace Hall Show is an online reality show which airs on Microsoft's XBOX Live Marketplace, Sony's Crackle.com and Ign. The show covers video game news and personalities as well as interviews with film/tv/sports celebrities.

Sources

NewsWeek

GamesIndustry.biz

Moby Games Database

GameSpy

Into the Pixel

HD Films

Kiwibox.com Interview

External links

''The Jace Hall Show''

''HDFILMS, Inc.''

References

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